Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS) Rethinking society in the age of migration and superdiversity
UNFILTERED LIVES When refuge isn't safe Findings from SEREDA call for changes to the Home Office’s asylum policy after uncovering the failures of the UK asylum system faced by refugee victims of sexual and gender-based violence.
Looking back to Look Forward: Celebrating 10 years of research on migration, forced displacement and superdiversity
20 June 2022 Refugee rights under threat Professor Nando Sigona intervenes in international debate on the UK’s plan to transfer asylum seekers to Rwanda
17 June 2022 EUniWell-funded Winter School ends with a Summer Workshop in Florence, Italy The Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRIS) hosted the final event of the EUniWell-funded winter school.
24 May 2022 Wales’ unique position to protect forced migrant sexual and gender-based violence survivors - report The report seeks to understand the nature and scale of SGBV experienced by refugees who have fled conflict and are residing in Wales.
27 April 2022 Home Office accommodation plans leave those seeking sanctuary in UK without adequate medical care New report shows people reported a significant mental health impact of the loneliness, isolation and feelings of being imprisoned engendered by the conditions
10 March 2022 UK government's response to refugee crisis is too little, too confused, too slow The UK, despite government rhetoric of "generosity" has been underwhelming and out of step with the rest of Europe in relation to supporting Ukrainian refugees.
09 February 2022 Forced migration and sexual and gender based violence: findings from the SEREDA project in the UK Victims of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence have been forcibly displaced have been let down by British authorities and face further abuse and trauma.
16 December 2021 Launch of the Penn-Birmingham Transatlantic Migration Fellowship Program The Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS) and the University of Pennsylvania Migration Initiative are proud to announce the launch of an exciting new transnational collaboration.
13 December 2021 New website launched for the NODE UK|Japan network on migration and diversity IRiS and Waseda University's Institute for Asian Migrations (IAM) have launched the website for the NODE UK|Japan network on migration and diversity.
30 November 2021 The interests and vulnerabilities of female forced migrants need to be recognised and integrated within the national strategy for tackling violence against women and girls Jenny Phillimore and Sandra Pertek write in the LSE Blog.
29 November 2021 Migrant deaths in the English Channel and the right to asylum IRiS Director Professor Nando Sigona responds to the tragic death of 27 migrants crossing the English Channel to reach the UK.
29 November 2021 Forced migration and sexual and gender-based violence victims have been systematically let down says new report Victims of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) who have been forcibly displaced have been let down by British authorities says new report
11 November 2021 Rights Literacy for Indigenous Migrant Communities: Priorities and New Frontiers in Guatemala, Mexico and the United States A virtual workshop is being held to develop a new engagement and research agenda for indigenous people on the move.